Facing Board Exams

Ranjan K Baruah

Recently I was invited to a junior college in Guwahati to address students on motivation, guidance and techniques to face board exams along with other speakers. After interacting with the students, I could see that the confidence levels were very low amongst the students who are going to appear in the board exams. There might be many reasons for the same but it is time that students must be confident and face the exams so that they could do well in any examination. As many are appearing for the board exams this year, so some tips might be useful or helpful for them. Here are some quick tips for planning and preparation before the board exams.

The most important is to have a positive attitude towards exams. As there are few days ahead for the board exams, students must follow certain things like:

There should a fixed timetable in order to study in a regular manner; one should make a timetable for each day. This can help a student manage time for all the subjects in a proper way. Make a regular routine or fix a particular portion to be studied each day. Make sure to complete the fixed portion the same day. It’s time to understand basic concepts behind the subjects. One can make a brief note and try to make brief notes as one cannot study everything one day before exam or a last moment.

Aspirants may have variety in your daily study and try to study different subjects in a day and do not just stick to one subject for hours. Variety in your study will keep one interested in it. As we cannot start again from the beginning, so we can also focus on weaker subjects; one must give some extra time to your weaker subjects everyday and try making them strong within the limited time. One of the most important things is not to lose your concentration. One must keep all required things ready with all the necessities before sitting at study table as it save time.

One may try to solve sample papers and previous years question papers with proper time. This will give a student more confidence. Appearing or arranging mock test enhances your confidence

Some of the tips during exam time at the hall:

These are not the only tips as there are many others. One should follow or plan according to their convenience. Different students have different abilities and a proper planning helps them getting good marks and pass the board exams. Our desire, passion with a proper planning will lead us towards success.

READER’S QUESTIONS:

Golap Boro,

Brahmaputra Junior College, Guwahati

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(Ranjan K Baruah is a social activist and career mentor who has conducted career awareness programme in different parts of Assam and North East and can be reached at bkranjan@gmail.com or 8473943734 for any career related queries)